Garter-clasp.



' F. l. DAVIS.

GARTER CLASP. APPLICATION FILED SEPT.2I, 191.5.

Patented Apr. 25,1916.

VENTOR WITN SSES ATTORNEY THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPII c0, WASHINGTON, D. cv

FLORENCE I. DAVIS, 01? NOBLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

GARTER-CLASP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1mm.

Application filed September 21, 1915. Serial No. 51,868.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FLORENCE I. DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Noble, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garter-Clasps, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to an improved garter and the principal object of the invention is to provide a garter with improved means for securely holding the clasp in engagement with the hose, the button being first engaged by one clip and then engaged by the second clip.

Another object of the invention is to so mount the second clip that the upper portion of the hose may pass through the supporting loop of the second clip before being engaged by the button and first clip.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this garter that it will not be materially diii'erent in operation from an ordinary garter, the only addition being the second clasp and means for connecting it with the button supporting loop.

This invention is illustrated in the accompan ing drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved garter before being connected with the hose. Fig. 2 is a perspective view show ing the improved garter in use. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the improved garter.

In Fig. 1 there is shown the free end portion of a garter, the button and clip carrying tab 10 being connected with the supporting strap 11 by means of the usual eye 1" This tab 10 is formed in the usual man ner and carries the button 13 and clip 14 which are connected with the tab in the usual manner. It will be seen that this portion of the garter is similar to those already in use and that the improved attachment can therefore be readily applied to garters of the ordinary construction.

The second clip 15 which will be termed the auxiliary or looking clip is pivotally connected with the eye 16 by means of the links 17, the eye 16 being suspended beneath the tab 10 by means of the cord or other flexible connection 18. It will thus be seen that the cord provides a pocket or neck 19 through which the upper portion of the hose 20 may be drawn when connecting the hose with the garter.

When this garter is in use the upper portion of the hose is drawn through the neck 19 and placed over the button 13. The clip 14 is then connected with the hose around the button and after this has been done the locking clip will be turned upwardly and connected with the hose around the buttonas shown in Fig. 2 thus securely holding the hose in engagement with the button and further preventing any danger of the clip 14 slipping oil of the button. I have therefore provided an improved garter which is so constructed that it can be securely connected with the hose and the hose prevented from slipping over the button under excessive strain and the first clip put in place to prevent it from accidentallv becoming disconnected from the button.

What is claimed is 1. A garter clasp comprising a supporting tab, a button connected with said tab, a loop pivotally connected with said tab above the button, a line connected with the tab beneath the button and having its end portions extending beneath the tab, and a loop pivotally connected with the end portions of said line whereby a portion of a hose may be drawn through the space between the end portions of the line to engage the button, the hose being held upon the button by the upper loop and the upper loop looked upon the button by the lower loop.

2. A garter clasp comprising a tab, a but ton carried by said tab, a loop connected with said tab above said button, a locking loop positioned beneath the tab, and flexibly suspending the locking loop in spaced relation beneath the tab.

3. A garter clasp comprising a tab, a button carried by said tab, a button engaging loop connected with the tab above the button, a locking loop, and flexible means suspending the locking loop beneath the tab and providing a passage between the tab and locking loop through which a portion of a hose may pass to engage the button.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence 01'' two witnesses.

FLORENCE I. DAVIS.

Witnesses:

MATILDA J. PURToN, FLORENCE E. DAVIS.

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